Teresa Mannion

Regional Reporter

Mary Booth pictured with her fundraising team

Clarinbridge community preparing for fundraiser tea party

The community of Clarinbridge in Galway is gearing up for its annual tea party as part of a fundraising effort for the east African country of Malawi.

Connacht • 13 May

Wheelchair uses say they have experienced a new lease of life as a result of the initiative

Wheelchair-friendly beach mats bring joy in Mayo

Wheelchair users in Co Mayo have been enjoying the sunshine on a blue flag beach in Iorras, thanks to recently installed accessible mobility mats.

Ireland • 13 May

Hundreds of people, including parents and children, teaching staff and community members, walked from Séipéal Réalt na Mara to Scoil na bhForbacha, demanding change

Protest highlights road safety concerns in Conamara

Local communities in Conamara have once again highlighted what they say is a continued lack of action on improving road safety in the area.

Connacht • 12 May

The initiative was launched by Minister of State Seán Canney in Enfield, Co Meath

First defibrillator unit for motorway installed on M4

The first purpose-built defibrillator unit for a motorway has been installed at a service station on the M4 in Enfield, Co Meath.

Leinster • 01 May

It is understood that a location within the Merlin Park site for the elective hospital has been chosen (file image)

Site to be assessed for elective hospital at Merlin Park

The HSE has confirmed that steps have begun to examine and assess a site for a new elective hospital at Merlin Park in Galway.

Connacht • 29 Apr

Clifden RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat and all-weather Shannon class lifeboat

Galway RNLI carried out over 100 rescues last year

RNLI lifeboat crews in Galway carried out more than 100 rescue operations last year. The figures were announced as the charity gears up for a new fundraising initiative to help raise funds for the organisation.

Connacht • 29 Apr

The team came up with the tagline 'Worst passenger? Your phone'

'Worst passenger? Your phone' - UL team in safety message

'Worst passenger? Your phone' is the message a team from University of Limerick devised as part of their winning marketing project to 'Reimagine Road Safety'.

Munster • 22 Apr

Black mourning scarf draped across Pope Francis's photograph at Knock

Parishioners in Knock pay tribute to Pope

Parishioners and visitors to Knock Shrine in Co Mayo have been speaking about the passing of Pope Francis and what he meant to them.

Connacht • 21 Apr

INTO General Secretary John Boyle with union President Carmel Browne at the trade union's annual congress

INTO President calls on Dept to outline injury scheme

INTO President Carmel Browne has called on the Department of Education to publish a circular outlining the occupational injury scheme to provide support for those injured while on duty, particularly as a result of physical aggression.

Education • 21 Apr

A comprehensive search of an area 16 nautical miles south of Dunmore East was conducted through the night and up to midday yesterday

Search for man off Co Waterford continues

The Irish Coast Guard is continuing a search for a man who went missing from a yacht off the Waterford coast on Saturday night.

Munster • 21 Apr